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Nora Aunor feels bad PGMA reneged on promise
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NOTE: From the Manila Bulletin so take with a grain of
salt when it comes from there. -m.i.b.
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In a recent interview with GMA- 7’s Lhar Santiago, Nora Aunor expressed disappointment (and hinanakit) for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for the latter’s reneging her promise of financial help to her foundation.
Ms. Aunor, who’s facing drug charges in the US, vigorously campaigned for PGMA during the last presidential elections. First Gentleman Mike Arroyo facilitated the visit in Malacañang of some 700 Noranians before the campaign period and Ms. Aunor said FG promised her financial support.
"Pero awa ng Diyos, wala pang dumarating na tulong sa akin," the Superstar said. She intimated that she most needed that financial support now that she has a court case in America.
But a movie observer noted: Didn’t Nora said that she was campaigning for GMA and not for fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr. because she believed GMA was the more worthy and deserving president and that she wasn’t being paid for her services and efforts? So why is she expecting financial help now from PGMA?
Anyway, it seems that Nora also has hinanakit for ABS-CBN. In the local showbiz circle, everybody knows that the superstar was in the original line-up of "ASAP" in LA. But a few days before the show, her name wasn’t mentioned anymore in the show’s promotion.
Upon inquiry, Nora’s manager, Norie Sayo was told that for Nora to be able to perform in "ASAP" she has to have another working visa. This was when Nora’s lawyer reportedly stepped in and talked to an ABS-CBN exec who was told that Nora has an "O" visa which is given to persons of exceptional talent or ability in the arts. This visa enables holders to legally work and stay in the US.
"If I had my way, ayoko na sanang magperform kaya lang sabi ng lawyer I have to fulfill our contract." Nora revealed that this isn’t the first that she felt bad about how ABS-CBN had treated her. There was a time, when she was doing a show for the network and she was reported to have been drunk on the set that’s why she couldn’t master her dialogue and it took her six takes to do so. "That wasn’t true at all, they did not tell what really happened that’s why na Take 6 ako," Nora lamented.
She said she misses her children (she communicates with them regularly and she’s happy to know that Matet is pregnant again), and she wants to go home but she has shows to do for the rest of the year. This coming August alone, Nora has scheduled shows in LA, Las Vegas and other cities in the US. There are also offers for her to do a stage show, recording and even a movie in the US. But she told Lhar "sana GMA na lang mag-alok sa akin," she said.
About her children and her fans in Manila, "magsasama-sama rin kami ulit. Pero lahat ng ginagawa ko ngayon para sa kanila," She thanked her fans who’ve always been there to support her no matter what.
About her problems (which includes her drug case but which she couldn’t talk about on the advice of her lawyers) Nora said, "lahat naman tayo may problema pero sabi nga habang may buhay, may pag-asa. Kailangan lang lumaban tayo at huwag pagagamit. Lalaban na ako ngayon at ayoko nang pagamit!"
She’s very happy with the very warm response of her fans in the Bay Area to her and Tirso Cruz III’s recent intimate show in Vallejo produced by Cora Salumbides and Vicky Nubla.
Celebrity World
Crispina Belen
Nora Aunor feels bad PGMA reneged on promise
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